No. Illinois is considered an equitable distribution state, which means that property is divided fairly but not necessarily equally. Please call the Law Office of Fedor Kozlov, P.C. for help with your case.

Unless you are a lawyer then you should.

It is recommended especially if you have children bit you don't have to.

While some legal experts believe that filing first can give one party an upper hand in court proceedings, the truth is that the difference between filing first and not is generally pretty minimal. Please contact the Law Office of Fedor Kozlov, P.C. to discuss your case.

Illinois does not make maintenance awards mandatory in divorce cases, so these awards are generally most common in cases in which spouses signed prenuptial or postnuptial agreements establishing maintenance provisions. A spouse can seek a maintenance award, but they will have to prove that they have issues with employment or costs of living justifying such an award. Please call the Office of Fedor Kozlov, P.C. to discuss your case.

Another very common question concerns the general timing of a case and how long a person can expect their case to take to reach a resolution. The particularities of a case will again determine the answer here, as some people can finalize a divorce within 30 days of filing but others will need several years. Please call the Law Office of Fedor Kozlov, P.C. to discuss your case.

If a parent wants to move out of state, they will need to get the permission of the court and the other parent. Please contact the Law Office of Fedor Kozlov, P.C. to discuss your case.

Your dating life should generally have no impact on your divorce case, but a new partner who begins living with you could impact certain child custody decisions. Please contact the Law Office of Fedor Kozlov, P.C. to discuss your case with you.